Sylvia Siegel photograph collection, circa 1902-1992

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Siegel, Sylvia
Title
Sylvia Siegel photograph collection
Dates
circa 1902-1992 (inclusive)
Quantity
28 photographs (2 folders) ; various sizes
Collection Number
PH1085
Summary
The collection includes photos of members of the Abrashen and Cohen families and Sylvia Siegel.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Sylvia M. Siegel served as the first Herzl Ner Tamid Sisterhood President from 1972 to 1974, as the Pacific Northwest Branch President from 1978 to 1980, and on the National Conservative League Board from 1980 to 1982.

The family's name was variously spelled Abrashin or Abrashen and later changed to Brashen.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection includes photos of members of the Abrashen and Cohen families and Sylvia Siegel.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Custodial History

Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.

Processing Note

Processed by Jack Falk, Don Romero; processing completed in 2014.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder item
1 1 Fannie Abrashen (Cohen) at age 7
Date written on verso of photo says 1902; this may be incorrect.
circa 1912
1 2 Abrashen children on porch of house
Standing: left to right: Hattie and Fannie Abrashen; sitting: Abe holding Morris.
circa 1912
1 3 Morris Abrashen on porch of 308 20th Ave., Seattle, with toy pipe in mouth and horse and buggy toy circa 1912
1 4 Morris Abrashen as a toddler circa 1912
1 5 Hattie Abrashen (Solomon) holding little brother Morris Abrashen in backyard at 308 20th Ave., Seattle
Date written on verso of photo says 1920; this may be incorrect.
circa 1914
1 6 Morris Abrashen in pony-drawn cart
Perkins Studio, Seattle (photographer)
circa 1918-1919
1 7 Home of Hyman and Sophie (Gurvich) Abrashen, 308 20th Ave., Seattle undated
1 8 Studio portrait of Sophie (Gurvich) Abrashen undated
1 9 Sophie (Gurvich) Abrashen standing in yard of 308 20th Ave., Seattle circa 1920
1 10 Hattie (standing) and Fannie Abrashen outdoors circa 1920
1 11 Hattie Abrashen (Solomon) sitting on log circa 1920
1 12 Sophie (Gurvich) and Hyman Abrashen holding first grandchild, Orley Solomon circa 1922
1 13 Abe Abrashen with sisters Fannie (left) and Hattie
Abe Abrashen was a noted violinist.
circa 1922
2 14 Hyman and Alter Abrashen playing cards in front of Hyman's clothing store undated
2 15 Interior of Hyman Abrashen's men's clothing store with Hyman Abrashen standing at left circa 1925
2 16 Fannie (Abrashen) Cohen with daughter Sylvia in front of home of Sophie and Hyman Abrashen, 308 20th Ave., Seattle 1925
2 17 Herman Cohen holding daughter Sylvia in back yard of house circa 1925
2 18 Hattie (Abrashen) Solomon with sons Orley and Paul circa 1926
2 19 Hattie Abrashen (Solomon) behind wheel of car
Written on verso: Hattie in family's first car.
circa 1928
2 20 Hattie Abrashen (Solomon) with little brother Morris Abrashen circa 1928
2 21 Alter Abrashen (left) with Abe and Blanche (Solomon) Abrashen on wharf
Alter was first cousin to Hyman Abrashen, father of Abe.
circa 1930
2 22 Joe and Hattie (Abrashen) Solomon circa 1930
2 23 Sylvia Mae (Cohen) Siegel, President of Pacific Northwest Branch of Women's League of Conservative Judaism
Mike Siegel (photographer)
1978
2 24 Goldie Kweller (2nd from left) presenting Women's League for Conservative Judaism citation to author Gerald Green (2nd from right), and Pacific Northwest Branch President Sylvia Mae (Cohen) Siegel in New York 1978
2 25 President of National Women's League for Conservative Judaism, Mrs. Murray Kweller, right, and Pacific Northwest Branch President Sylvia Mae (Cohen) Siegel, standing in front of a tapestry depicting Jewish motifs, New York 1978
2 26 Evelyn Auerbach (left) and Sylvia (Cohen) Siegel
Mike Siegel (photographer)
Evelyn Auerbach - National Vice President and National Torah Fund board, Branch Torah Fund and Past Branch President; Sylvia Siegel - Pacific Northwest Sisterhood President; Herzl Ner Tamid Sisterhood President.
circa 1978
2 27 Sylvia (Cohen) Siegel
Written on verso: Honored in Vancouver, British Columbia, May 3-5 as past President of Pacific Northwest Branch of the Women's League of Conservative Judaism.
May 1992
2 28 Sylvia (Cohen) Siegel 1992

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)